World Down Syndrome Day 21 March 2023
#World #Down #Syndrome #Day #WDSD 21 March, is a #global #awareness day which has been officially observed by the #United #Nations since 2012. World Down Syndrome Day 2023, the #global #network of people with Down Syndrome calls for a #commitment to… With Us Not For Us – The #ethos and #principle of ‘with us not for us’ is a #fundamental part of our #approach to #living and #working #together in #Camphill #Community #Mourne #Grange and we would like to join…
Living and Learning with Nature
#Camphill #Community #Mourne #Grange invited #Bernard #Graves to provide a 3 day #workshop focusing on #Living and #Learning with #Nature. The #group focused on the #process of #working with #raw #wool, #dying and #felting. The course was attended by #employees and long-term Community #members and offered the #opportunity to learn and #connect #together. The group #produced some #beautiful pieces of felted work. The 3 days also offered the opportunity for #workshop #coordinators to share with each other about their #workspace…
Annual Practice Learning Review
On the 7th of September, #Camphill #Community #Mourne #Grange was invited to participate in the #Annual #Practice #Learning #Review. This #forum offers the #opportunity to #share about what Mourne Grange offers to #social #work #students who come on placement. A contribution was shared by Lizzy, our #Registered #Manager, Karen Aiken and Neill Randall, two #villagers who have both had the opportunity to work with social work students on placement in Mourne Grange, and Orla Johnston, a previous social work student….
Candlemas Celebration 2022
On the left, #Geoff and #John planting an #ashtree, where a new belt of trees will be planted. Following our custom on #Candlemas Day we put several #candles into the #Earth and lit them to mark #winter gradually coming to an end and looking forward towards #spring. We also remember Dr #Arthur #Mitchell with these trees and candles. The candles had been made in the #Camphill #Community #Mourne #Grange Candle #Workshop and #Oliver give a short introduction to the #festival…
Camphill Holywood and Mourne Grange – From Farm to Fork
#Camphill #Community #Mourne #Grange and Camphill #Holywood have #developed a #partnership that will bring the people of #Northern #Ireland the very best of #sustainably grown, #organic #vegetables and other #produce. These #veggies are grown with #love and #care in Camphill Community Mourne Grange, by #growers and #gardeners who love their work. The veggies and other produce are supplied to customers via the Camphill Holywood organic #shop, #bakery and #café by community #members. The growers and #suppliers include people with #learning…
Contribution from our Wood Workshop
Our #Mourne #Grange #wood #work #team really enjoyed being able to work with #Hanna’s #Close to make a lovely wooden #arch to add to the beautiful surroundings at the #holiday #cottages. During the recent difficult times, relating to the #COVID-19 situation, Mourne Grange has also really appreciated being able to use the lovely holiday cottages for safe spaces for Mourne Grange #volunteers and #service users to have short breaks. This has been really positive and beneficial to everyone’s #health and…
